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Clodagh Downey graduated with a PhD in Early and Medieval Irish from University College, Cork in 2002. Since then, she has worked in lecturing and research in various areas of Celtic Studies in University College Cork, University of Cambridge, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies and NUI Galway. Her teaching and research interests include Old and Middle Irish language, the literature of medieval Ireland, including heroic, mythological and king-tales, and dindṡenchas.

'Literature and Learning in Early Medieval Meath'
Downey, Clodagh (2015) 'Literature and Learning in Early Medieval Meath' In: Meath History and Society: Interdisciplinary Essays on the History of an Irish County. Dublin: Geography Publications.
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(2013)

'Cúán ua Lothcháin and the transmission of the Dindṡenchas'
Downey, Clodagh (2013) 'Cúán ua Lothcháin and the transmission of the Dindṡenchas' In: Celebrating Sixty Years of Celtic Studies at Uppsala University: Proceedings of the Eleventh Symposium of Societas Celtologica Nordica. Uppsala: Uppsala Universitet.
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'Women, the world and three wise men: power and authority in tales relating to Niall Noígiallach and Lugaid mac Con'
Downey, Clodagh (2008) 'Women, the world and three wise men: power and authority in tales relating to Niall Noígiallach and Lugaid mac Con' In: Essays on the Early Irish King-tales. Dublin: Four Courts Press.
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The life and work of Cúán ua Lothcháin, an eleventh-century poet,
Downey, C. (2011) The life and work of Cúán ua Lothcháin. [Invited Lecture], The life and work of Cúán ua Lothcháin, an eleventh-century poet, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 , 31-MAR-11 - 31-MAR-11.
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Dindṡenchas and the Tech Midchúarta,
Downey, C. (2008) An examination of medieval Irish sources relating to the Tech Midchúarta, Tara. [Invited Oral Presentation], Dindṡenchas and the Tech Midchúarta, Department of Early and Medieval Irish, University College Cork , 10-DEC-08 - 10-DEC-08.
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(2008)

Tionól of the School of Celtic Studies,
Downey, Clodagh (2008) Dindṡenchas and the Tech Midchúarta. [Chaired Session], Tionól of the School of Celtic Studies, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies , 29-NOV-08 - 29-NOV-08.
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Kingship, power and judgement in texts about Niall Noígiallach and Lugaid Mac Con,
Downey, Clodagh (2005) Kingship, power and judgement in texts about Niall Noígiallach and Lugaid Mac Con. [Invited Lecture], Kingship, power and judgement in texts about Niall Noígiallach and Lugaid Mac Con, Centre for the Study of Human Settlement and Historical Change, National University of Ireland, Galway , 15-FEB-05 - 15-FEB-05.
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Reviews

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Publication

(2010)

Reviews: Lebor Gabála Érenn: Textual History and Pseudohistory. Edited by John Carey. Irish Texts Society Subsidiary Series 20, London 2009, and Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland. Part VI: Index of Names. Compiled by Pádraig Ó Riain. Irish Texts Society 63, London 2009.
Downey, Clodagh (2010) Reviews: Lebor Gabála Érenn: Textual History and Pseudohistory. Edited by John Carey. Irish Texts Society Subsidiary Series 20, London 2009, and Lebor Gabála Érenn: The Book of the Taking of Ireland. Part VI: Index of Names. Compiled by Pádraig Ó Riain. Irish Texts Society 63, London 2009. Reviews [Details]